1. EU REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO CONTAMINATED LAND
EU legislation
EU REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO CONTAMINATED LAND

2. The purpose of the 2004/35/CE Directive is to establish a framework of
DIRECTIVE 2004/35/CE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on environmental liability with regard to the prevention and remedying of environmental damage
The purpose of the 2004/35/CE Directive is to establish a framework of
environmental liability based on the ‘polluter-pays' principle, to
prevent and remedy environmental damage.

3. DIRECTIVE 2008/1/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL concerning integrated pollution prevention and control
The 2008/1/EC Directive establishes a general framework for integrated pollution prevention and control. It lays down the measures necessary to implement integrated pollution prevention and control in order to achieve a
high level of protection for the environment as a whole.

4. DIRECTIVE 2008/99/CE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the protection of the environment through criminal law
The 2008/99/CE Directive establishes measures relating to criminal law in order to protect the environment more effectively in the EU member states.